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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,370,588.63 and 14,939,238.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,370,588.63 and 14,939,238.38 is: 21,520,556.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,370,588.63 : 14,939,238.38 = 14,939,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,370,588.63/14,939,238.38 = 14,939,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,370,588.63x = 14,939,238.38 × 14,939,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,370,588.63x = 223,180,843,225,072.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,180,843,225,072.62/10,370,588.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520,556.96

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